The Best of Egypt: Study tour to Cairo, Nile Valley & Abu Simbel

Energizing breakfast at your hotel! You will then be met by Prof. Jennifer Hellum, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University, who will enthrall you on full day exploration of the majestic Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo. Today, we will drive towards one of the oldest archaeological sites in Egypt, Sakkara. Visiting the Step Pyramid Complex of King Djoser is also included in this tour. After visiting the highlights of Sakkara.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

A delicious breakfast will be served at your hotel. After that, you’ll be met again by our expert Egyptologist tour guide, who will guide you in a fascinating tour of The Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin and finally, we will visit the Coptic Cairo Area.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

After breakfast, we will travel in our air-conditioned vehicle to the town of El Fayoum. This fascinating tour will start with the Hawara Pyramid. Afterwards, we will have lunch on the shore of Lake of Qarun, followed by a visit to the Pyramid of Meidum.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

Early check out from Cairo and drive towards El Minya. We begin our visit by exploring Tell El Amarna, established by Akhenaten at the end of the 13th century BC. The new capital was largely destroyed as the supporters of the cult of the god Amun.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight in El Minya

Enjoy your breakfast before starting our tour in El Minya. Today we are going to explore Tombs of Beni Hassan, the site of Tuna El Gabal and the ancient city of El Ashmonien. After our stunning tour, we will get back to our hotel for overnight.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight in El Minya

Early check out from your hotel in El Minya. You will then join your tour guide on what will be the highlight of the trip for many. We will drive towards Luxor with two stops to visit the site of Abydos and the Temple of goddess Hathor at Dandara.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Luxor

Breakfast will be served at your hotel before our full day tour in the West Bank of Luxor. The tour of today is extremely interesting, as we visit the most beautiful sites, including Temple of Madinet Habu, Deir El Madina and the Ramesseum Temple Complex.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Luxor

Today is an amazing day, as we are going to have a short visit in Luxor, where we can explore two of the fabulous local museums. We begin the tour at Luxor Museum, located close to the Karnak temples, and then move to visit the Mummification Museum.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Luxor

Today a free day at leisure on your own in Luxor, where we can arrange many "optional" activities like the Hot Air Ballooning, where you get the unique chance to explore all the stunning collection of our ancient Egyptian temples from the SKY!

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Luxor

Today is another day at leisure in Luxor. A lovely walking tour to the Souk "market" can be arranged where you get to experience and purchase the handmade curios, reflecting the unique culture of Egypt. Also, we can offer a felucca tour in Luxor.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Luxor

After having some down time in Luxor, we are we are ready for the next stage! Today, we will explore the Karnak Temples Complex, located in the East Bank of the city. The Karnak is the most impressive ancient Egyptian monument.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Luxor

Check out after breakfast. We then visit the Temple of Luxor, constructed during the reign of the Middle Kingdom in the ancient Egyptian history. Next is another tour highlight – the River Nile Cruise! We will embark our ship to sail to Aswan in four days.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight on board

After breakfast, we will visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Deir El Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. After the tour, we will get back to the Nile Cruise to have our delicious lunch meal on board. Enjoy your Afternoon tea on board while relaxing on the sundeck.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight on board

After breakfast, we will visit Temple of Horus in Edfu. Then, we will get back to the Nile Cruise to sail to Kom Ombo, where we can visit Temple of Sobek & Haroeris. Evening time is FREE at leisure to enjoy the Egyptian folkloric show on the Nile Cruise ship.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight on board

Energizing breakfast on board. After that, we will visit the High Dam, ride in a motor-boat to visit Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a felucca ride around Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Kitchener Island.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included
Overnight on board

Early check out from your Nile Cruise boat. Today, we explore one of the most unique temples in ancient Egypt, the Temple of Abu Simbel, located to the south of Aswan. After this wonderful tour, we will drive back to Aswan to check-in our hotel.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Aswan

Breakfast at your hotel. Later on, we will complete our tour in Aswan by visiting the Nubian Museum, the Temple of Kalabsha and then visit Nubian Village, where we get to know the Nubian community, their beliefs and traditions, and much more!

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Aswan

With its marvelous geographical location that offers its guests spending their holidays in Egypt with marvelous views of the Nile and its magnificent historical monuments, a large number of travelers who visit Egypt prefer to spend some days in Aswan.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Aswan

Check out after breakfast. Later on, our local representative, in Aswan, will transfer you to Aswan Airport in order to catch your domestic flight to Cairo. On arrival to Cairo, you’ll be met by our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Cairo

Today is free at leisure in Cairo, the largest city in Africa and the biggest and most important city in Egypt. Cairo has a wonderful blend of Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic monuments with a variety that can hardly be found anywhere else in the world.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Cairo

Today is free at leisure in Cairo to have some rest at your hotel, or we can offer an optional special dinner on board a five-star cruising restaurant, where you can enjoy an Egyptian Folkloric Show, Tannoura Show, Belly Dancer Show and a live band.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Cairo

Today we will visit Alexandria, the "bride of the Mediterranean Sea". In Alexandria we will see the Library of Alexandria, the Roman Amphitheatre and Qaitbay Citadel. After lunch, we will drive back to our hotel in Cairo.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

Breakfast at your hotel followed by a tour by your Egyptologist tour guide to explore Islamic Cairo area. Today we are going to visit the monuments in the El Muizz Street, including Bab El Fetouh, El Hakim Mosque, El Aqmar Mosque & the site of El Hussein.

Breakfast & Lunch are included
Overnight in Cairo

Today is free at leisure in Cairo, the largest city in Africa and the biggest and most important city in Egypt. Cairo has a wonderful blend of Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic monuments with a variety that can hardly be found anywhere else in the world.

Breakfast is included
Overnight in Cairo

Check out from your hotel in Cairo after having your breakfast. Later on, you’ll be met by our representative, who will transfer you to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your flight to back home after touring the beaten tracks of Egypt.

Breakfast is included
Farewell Day